The FRANKIE J. ORCHESTA with Bettie Mae Fikes
NEW YEARS EVE  12-31-11
at TY'S BLUES and FOOD
members:  Frankie J ~ Anita Blu ~ Derek Soderquist ~ Pat Sisneros ~ Paul Siderakis
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FRANKIE J. at the Watercolors Restaurant Ferndale Resort  May 29, 2010



FRANKIE J. at the Hopland Inn, December 2010



Larry Thompson ~ Frankie J. ~ Larry Henderson ~ Anita Blu Elliott ~ Derek Soderquist ~ Pat Ostrander    
November 2011

 

LIBBY VALLEY and FRANKIE J.



BETTY MAE FIKES with FRANKIE J.
http://www.earthen.com/bettiemaefikes.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc4MUfgyic0



SCOTT VONHEIM , ANITA BLU, and FRANKIE J.
at the Milano Family Winery, May 14, 2011






CHERIE SHERAQUE and FRANKIE J. at the Watercolor
Restaurant November 2010



FRANKIE J. and ANITA BLU at the Himalayan Cafe November 2010


ANITA BLU grew up in Malibu California, her early musical interests were based on Classical, Motown, Soul, and R&B, and later Jazz and Blues.  Having been dubbed with the description “blue eyed soul”, her smooth sultry singing style is one of a kind.
  The main bands that Anita has been lead singer, and keyboardist in were, the R&B band, ‘Grooveline‘, which later became The 'Groovetones'. Her most recent band was the well known jump blues band ‘Side of Blues’. She was also a member of the Mendocino Jazz Ensemble for 3 years, as well as many other vocal harmony projects.
   Anita also performs in jazz duos with Marc Hansen, and Falko Winkens.
     Anita is best known for her harmonies, has been guest back up singer for several bands, and has done recording studio work for many other local artists.